“Shy girl reinvents herself in high school, but is manipulated into a dark spiral of exploitation and self-discovery.”
Metamorphosis
変身
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Synopsis
Shy girl reinvents herself in high school, but is manipulated into a dark spiral of exploitation and self-discovery.
In middle school, Saki Yoshida was an outcast. Out of fear of being ostracized due to her introverted personality, she isolated herself from her classmates. Growing to regret this lifestyle, Saki resolved to change herself in high school. Now donning cute clothes and makeup, Saki's initiative quickly pays off, and she wins several new friends on the first day of class. But her classmates aren't the only ones impressed by Saki's new appearance—a young man named Hayato later approaches and sweet talks her into joining him for karaoke. Exploiting Saki's obliviousness, Hayato drugs and takes advantage of her, promising that he will "play" with her again as he leaves. Stunned but left curious by the sexual encounter, Saki decides to partake in more of these "social interactions," unaware of what her metamorphosis will truly entail.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 40 sampled reviews
What 40 readers settled on.
Polarized
σ 3.14 · split reception
6.9 pts
Recommenders 8.5 · others 1.6
↓ 1.60
Running avg · Jun 2016 → Apr 2026
- 10 “This manga features deeply resonant storytelling that effectively captures the struggle for personal change and the harsh, realistic consequences of drug addiction. There are no notable flaws to...”
- 10 “This manga is a true masterpiece, featuring profound character development and an overwhelming amount of raw emotion. While the protagonist's questionable choices can be frustrating, the content is...”
- 9 “Saki-chan is a deeply relatable, insecure teenager whose desperate search for acceptance and friendship makes for a profoundly sad and realistic story. It is frustrating to see so much hatred...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 7 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 0h 56m approx
- Published Jul 2013 – Mar 2016
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M26194 catalog